- Ship design and engineering firm Conoship International Projects said it has developed a new 3,600 dwt general cargo vessel suited for sea-river operations.
- The design is also ready for wind-assisted propulsion, as it is prepared for the placement of two Econowind VentiFoils.
- The first series of six of these diesel-electric propulsed cargo vessels will be constructed at Fosen Yard Emden, Germany.
Ship design and engineering firm Conoship International Projects said it has developed a new 3,600 dwt general cargo vessel suited for sea-river operations, which it says will provide major fuel savings and environmental advantages, says an article published on marine link website.
Reduce the fuel consumption & CO2 emissions
Equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system, enlarged propeller in combination with a ConoDuctTail and optimized hull lines, its fuel consumption will be best in class, especially in wind and waves.
The design is also ready for wind-assisted propulsion, as it is prepared for the placement of two Econowind VentiFoils, which would reduce the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by about 10%, depending on sailing route.
Switch to future fuels
The EEDI of the vessel as calculated as a diesel-driven vessel is already below the phase 3 requirements. Furthermore, a switch of fuel type to future fuels such as liquid hydrogen or ammonia is facilitated by smart arrangement design, where the requirements of the future fuels have been taken into account from the beginning of the conceptual design process.
Details of vessel
The first series of six of these diesel-electric propulsed cargo vessels will be constructed at Fosen Yard Emden, Germany.
Main particulars of the vessel:
Length overall: 88.00 m
Breadth molded: 13.20 m
Draught design: 4.30 m
Draught maximum: 5.00 m
Deadweight @ T = 5.00 m: 3,640 t
Hold volume: 180,105 cu.ft
Service Speed: 10.00 kn
Attained EEDI abt. 35% below phase 3 requirements.
According to Conoship International Projects, due to production-friendly construction principles, optimized logistics and increased series effects, the construction of these vessels can be carried out competitively at a variety of shipyards in North Western Europe.
“We are very proud that this ultra-fuel-efficient cargo vessel is developed according to our philosophy to build in series in the North of Europe”, says Maarten Sickler, Director of Conoship International Projects.
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Source: marine link
